Month August 2024

Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou is Dead

FORMER President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed at the age of 77. A report by TheNiche said that the football administrator, who was a key figure in African football for decades, died in Paris…

New partnership Boosts Liberia’s Mobile Money Transfers

  BNB, a fintech firm dedicated to revolutionising financial services in Africa, has partnered with Lonestar Cell MTN’s MoMo to expand international money transfer services. Last week, the companies unveiled an outbound international transfer service, enabling customers to send money…

Eswatini Seeks Partners For Mineral Exploration at CMA 2024

Eswatini is actively seeking foreign partners to support its mineral exploration and extraction activities, following the launch of the second phase of its critical mineral mapping program. Prince Lonkhokhela, Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, will highlight these opportunities…

Vista Group Acquires Banco Société Générale Moçambique

  VISTA Group Holding has successfully completed its acquisition of Banco Société Générale Moçambique (BSGM), marking a significant expansion of its operations in Africa. The acquired bank, which operates eight branches, will now be known as Vista Bank Moçambique. Simon…

Ukraine Welcomes Mauritius’ Interest in Recovery Efforts

UKRANIAN Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed his approval on Thursday for Mauritius’ interest in participating in Ukraine’s recovery efforts. This announcement followed his discussions with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in Port Louis. ‘Given Mauritius’ highly developed economy and business…

Protests Continue In Kenya As Ruto Swears in New Cabinet

ANTI-GOVERNMENT protesters have once again taken to the streets in Kenya, intensifying their calls for President William Ruto’s resignation. This comes as President Ruto witnessed the swearing-in of a newly reconstituted cabinet aimed at addressing public dissatisfaction. On Wednesday, police in Nairobi…